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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.07, 8,007.44 and 3,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.07, 8,007.44 and 3,917.35 is: 5,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.07 : 8,007.44 = 3,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.07/8,007.44 = 3,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.07x = 8,007.44 × 3,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.07x = 31,367,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,367,885.46/5,806.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.61

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